Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Ex-Portfolio Manager with over 25 years of derivatives experience across products and geographies. Specializing in all things Vol - Relative Value volatility trading, Cross-Asset volatility strategies and event handicapping and trading. Develops own proprietary trading tools and analysis.  
Previously: Options Specialist and Market Maker at BMO, Managing Director Global Equity Derivatives at TDS. Most recently, Portfolio Manager of volatility portfolio at Polar Aset Management Partners (> $USD 7 billion multi-strategy hedge fund) focusing on cross-asset relative value volatility and derivative fund overlays.

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Materials and Energy led the week, with single stocks in both sectors posting standout gains.</li>
<li>Breadth was broad-based, and average returns among winners were unusually strong.</li>
<li>Single stock option volumes surged, with pronounced Call activity mid-week.</li>
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Materials and Energy led the week, with single stocks in both sectors posting standout gains.
Breadth was broad-based, and average returns among winners were unusually strong.
Single stock option volumes surged, with pronounced Call activity mid-week.


China National Building Material (3323 HK)

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (July 21–25): Materials and Energy Lead, Option Volumes Surge

Hang Seng Index

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (July 21–25): Materials and Energy Lead, Option Volumes Surge